Golpe

Today's WOTD is: "golpe" = knock

1. In Spanish, “golpe” is a masculine noun of Latin origin, the main meaning of which is knock, a hit or a blow as in:

• Llevé un golpe en la cabeza (I got a blow in the head/ I was hit in the head);
• Nos dimos un golpe contra la pared (we knocked into the wall);
• Fue un golpe durísimo (it was as a terrible blow);

2. In the sport of golf, the word “golpe” means shot or stroke, as in:

• Hemos finalizado el recorrido con tres golpes bajo par (we finished the round three (strokes) under par);

3. The word “golpe” means also a witty remark, as in:

• ¡Tienes cada golpe! (you come out with some crackers!);

4. A related word is the action word/ verb “golpear” (to hit, to knock or to bang), as in:

• La piedra le golpeó en la cabeza (the stone hit him on the head);
• El granizo golpea contra la ventana (hailstones bang against the window);

5. A related word is “golpista”, used as in:

• En las fuerzas armadas existe una minoría golpista (within the forces there is a minority who would favour staging a coup);
• Los golpistas han sido condenados a cadena perpetua (those who participated in the coup have been sentenced to life in prison);
  

6. Some Spanish expressions with the word “golpe” are:

• Acabar a golpes (to end up fighting);
  • Una vez más, acabamos a golpes (once again, we ended up fighting);
• Andar a golpes (to fight);
  • Siempre andáis a golpes (you are forever fighting);
• Dar el golpe (to do the job/ pull the heist);
  • Dieron el golpe por la noche, cuando el banco estaba cerrado (they did the job at night when the bank was closed);
• Dar un golpe (to hit/ to knock);
  • Nos dimos un golpe contra la pared (we knocked into the wall);
• Darse golpes de pecho (to beat one's chest -show of repentance/ remorse);
• De golpe (suddenly);
• De golpe y porrazo (suddenly/ unexpectedly);
  • De golpe y porrazo, decidió irse (suddenly he/ she decided to leave);
• De un golpe (all at once/ snappily);
  • Cerró la puerta de un golpe (he/ she slammed the door shut);
• Golpe bajo (punch below the belt);
• Golpe de castigo (penalty);
• Golpe de efecto (dramatic effect/ outcome);
  • La forma de su partida causó el golpe de efecto que buscaba (the manner of his departure created the dramatic effect he was looking for);
• Golpe de estado (coup/ coup d'etat);
• Golpe de fortuna (stroke of luck);
• Golpe de gracia (coup de grace);
• Golpe de mar (large wave);
• Golpe de suerte (stroke of luck);
• Golpe de timón (change of direction);
• Golpe de vista (look/ glance);
• Golpe franco (free kick -football/ soccer);
• Golpe maestro (master stroke);
• Llevar un golpe (to get a knock/ hit/blow);
• No dar ni golpe (not to lift a finger/ not to do a thing);
  • Pedro no da ni golpe (Pedro doesn't do a thing -he is bone idle);
• No pegar ni golpe (not to lift a finger/ not to do a thing);
  • Pedro no pega ni golpe (Pedro doesn't do a thing -he is bone idle);
• Pegar un golpe (to hit/ to knock);
  • Nos pegamos un golpe contra la pared (we knocked into the wall);

Love-Spanish.com loves the word "golpe" in the YouTube clip: JoanManuel Serrat - Cantares

For more on the word "golpe", visit: Wordreference.com/es/en/ Golpe

*NB 'Click' on the speaker icon next to the word “golpe” in the link to hear the word pronounced.

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